Doctors as fiduciaries: Do medical professionals have the right not to treat?

Poiesis und Praxis

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 256-276

  Hui, Edwin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 30044441406     PISSN: 16156609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10202-005-0009-9     Document Type: Article

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